Finland Away 10th October

MayoMark wrote:

I am thinking this will be my most likely trip as well. Do ye see it being tough to get tickets for? Haven't been at an away in over 10 yrs I'd say

Hard to tell to be honest. With it being a double header some may opt just for the 1 game and for a few it could be the first away since October 2023 if they don't go to the away friendly in June.

MM you should join the Yacht Club out west.

Any truth to the rumour that Helsinki is one of the boring capitals cities in Europe?

ButtySugrue wrote:

Any truth to the rumour that Helsinki is one of the boring capitals cities in Europe?

Depends what you're into. Most Finns I've met are either painfully boring or absolute headers. There's no middle ground.

I think (but others will know better) that there's a similar drinking regime to Sweden with state controlled off licenses etc.

Anyone who was in Stockholm in 2013 will remember the hassle getting into bars (auld lads in their 60s and 70s getting asked for ID, etc) and buying tins before the game. Hopefully it's not the same sh*te.

cliffrichard wrote:

ButtySugrue wrote:

Any truth to the rumour that Helsinki is one of the boring capitals cities in Europe?

Depends what you're into. Most Finns I've met are either painfully boring or absolute headers. There's no middle ground.

I think (but others will know better) that there's a similar drinking regime to Sweden with state controlled off licenses etc.

Anyone who was in Stockholm in 2013 will remember the hassle getting into bars (auld lads in their 60s and 70s getting asked for ID, etc) and buying tins before the game. Hopefully it's not the same sh*te.

Was in bar in Stockholm by myself in 2013 and four Irish lads came in, were having the craic among themselves, totally harmless, not rowdy at all. Bar man comes over to me and says can I ask my friends to quieten down. I'd never seen them before in my life. Told him to fcuk off. Swedes are odd alright.

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Tyronebhoy wrote:

cliffrichard wrote:

ButtySugrue wrote:

Any truth to the rumour that Helsinki is one of the boring capitals cities in Europe?

Depends what you're into. Most Finns I've met are either painfully boring or absolute headers. There's no middle ground.

I think (but others will know better) that there's a similar drinking regime to Sweden with state controlled off licenses etc.

Anyone who was in Stockholm in 2013 will remember the hassle getting into bars (auld lads in their 60s and 70s getting asked for ID, etc) and buying tins before the game. Hopefully it's not the same sh*te.

Was in bar in Stockholm by myself in 2013 and four Irish lads came in, were having the craic among themselves, totally harmless, not rowdy at all. Bar man comes over to me and says can I ask my friends to quieten down. I'd never seen them before in my life. Told him to fcuk off. Swedes are odd alright.

Was the barman being a smartarse or genuinely thought they were with you?

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irishmufc wrote:

Tyronebhoy wrote:

cliffrichard wrote:

ButtySugrue wrote:

Any truth to the rumour that Helsinki is one of the boring capitals cities in Europe?

Depends what you're into. Most Finns I've met are either painfully boring or absolute headers. There's no middle ground.

I think (but others will know better) that there's a similar drinking regime to Sweden with state controlled off licenses etc.

Anyone who was in Stockholm in 2013 will remember the hassle getting into bars (auld lads in their 60s and 70s getting asked for ID, etc) and buying tins before the game. Hopefully it's not the same sh*te.

Was in bar in Stockholm by myself in 2013 and four Irish lads came in, were having the craic among themselves, totally harmless, not rowdy at all. Bar man comes over to me and says can I ask my friends to quieten down. I'd never seen them before in my life. Told him to fcuk off. Swedes are odd alright.

Was the barman being a smartarse or genuinely thought they were with you?

They were at other end of bar. He must have thought every Ireland fan knows every other Ireland fan, the tube.

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Tallinn is 2 hours away by boat, a day trip could be easily done. I think most Finns leave at the weekends and head to Tallinn and Riga.

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jamo1 wrote:

Tallinn is 2 hours away by boat, a day trip could be easily done. I think most Finns leave at the weekends and head to Tallinn and Riga.

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